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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 2001
Page
5
In Pikeville Kentucky rain halted the eastern Kentucky wildfires that had burned 173000 acres this year. Firefighters including National Guardsmen began leaving as more than 2000 workers stayed on in other Southern states. Thanksgiving plans improve for Kentucky crews.
The U S Mint cuts forecast to 15 billion coins next year from 23 billion and begins laying off 357 workers at Philadelphia and Denver plants due to a glut from consumer savings. In other news a Marine jet crashed off Cherry Point with all four crew members safe after ejections and investigations.
Washington reports four consecutive weekly drops in new state unemployment claims with the work week ending November 17 tallying 427,000 after a revised 15,000 decline. Despite stock losses, leading indicators rose 0.3 percent in October and October retail sales surged 7.1 percent, suggesting a stabilizing but still rising unemployment trend ahead.
President Bush visited Fort Campbell to meet 150 U S troops for a Thanksgiving turkey meal and addressed about 15 000 soldiers. He said Afghanistan battle progresses with 27 of 30 provinces under Taliban control and warned of tougher fights in cave hideouts as forces press the campaign and pursue al Qaida and Taliban. The speech urged perseverance and confidence in ultimate victory.
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